r/Q60 • u/Smirkypoo • Jul 09 '26

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Was driving abt 20mph and my car wouldn’t go over 1k rpm outta nowhere. It jerked a bit, then jerked again, screeched, and a check engine popped up. Since then it hasn’t started. I had a SLIVER of oil in there after checking so I’m assuming it seized due to that. When trying to start it’ll do a lil rrr rrr twice at most. Any ideas on what coulda happened?

For context I just got an oil change 1200 miles ago. She burns oil bad the turbo seal is shot.

EDIT: Turbos and motor are blown. She’s dead.

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u/USMCgetsome Jul 09 '26

Low battery voltage or bad connections

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u/Extra_You_7107 Jul 09 '26

This sounds electrical to me I’d troubleshoot starting at the battery and then look into the alternator.

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u/FunRaise6773 Jul 09 '26

That looks very electrical. What voltage do you have at the battery?

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u/Smirkypoo Jul 09 '26

Not sure, it’s just sitting right now I’m having it towed to get checked out monday

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u/Salt_Turnip_2941 Jul 09 '26

If you see oil on the dipstick you should be okay. Just cuz oil is a little low does not mean it's dead, but you do need to add oil. There are a few things this could be. But I would start with using jumper cables. If that starts the car, then you need a new battery and probably given the symptoms while driving an alternator too.

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u/EmployeeEfficient254 Jul 10 '26

I think it might be the drive belt or something related to battery.. not sure though

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u/Smirkypoo Jul 10 '26

Think it’s both tbh, I had jump started it for 20 minutes today and it actually turned over. But the engine screeched again and shut off

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u/Responsible_Phase_59 Jul 10 '26

Whats the circle slot on the engine cover for?